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  • Crossroads Varsity Girls Battle Venice High Over Soccer Ball at Crossroads High School

    Morgan Genser, Observer Staff Photographer|Dec 16, 2024

    Img 1) Left London Mandel from the Crossroads High School girls varsity soccer team grabs a hold of Charley Leal from Venice High School as the two of them battle each other to gain control of the soccer ball at Crossroads High School on Thursday December 14th when Crossroads hosted Venice High School in a non league soccer match and lost 2-1 dropping their record to 1 win 4 losses. IMG2) Left Izzy Dileo from the Crossroads High School girls varsity soccer team shoots the soccer ball at the...

  • Crossroads Boys Host Venice in a non league soccer match and won 3-0

    Morgan Genser, Observer Staff Photographer|Dec 16, 2024

    Img 1)Front Center Donovan Mark from the Crossroads High School boys varsity soccer team battles for control of the soccer ball with in white Luis Rodriquez from Venice High at Crossroads High School on Thursday December 12th 2024 when Crossroads hosted Venice in a non league soccer match and won 3-0 improving their record to 5 wins and 0 losses on the season. Img2)Left Roman Sheffield in white from the Venice High School boys varsity soccer team is shielded from the soccer ball by Donovan Mark...

  • SAMO Hosts RIO in Division 9 CIF Southern Section Football Finals and Loses 29-27

    Morgan Genser, Observer Staff Photographer|Dec 4, 2023

    Image 1) Left Joshua Curtis from the Rio Hondo Prep High School football team chases after Griffin Seals from Santa Monica High School as Seals carries the football down the field at Santa Monica High School on Friday November 25th 2023 when SAMO hosted RIO in the division 9 CIF Southern Section football finals and lost 29-27. Image 2) Left Griffin Seals from the Santa Monica High School is grabbed by Tyler Dang from Rio Hondo Prep High School after Seals caught the football after it was passed...

  • St. Monica Catholic High School Varsity Football Beats Santa Ana Valley 27-0

    Morgan Genser, Observer Staff Photographer|Nov 13, 2023

    Img 1) Left Elijah Wilson from the St. Monica Prep High School football team runs the football down the field past Ricardo Reta from the Santa Ana Valley on his way to scoring one of the four touchdowns St. Monica scored against Santa Ana Valley at Santa Monica College the home field on St. Monica's on Friday November 3rd 2023 when St. Monica's hosted Santa Ana Valley in the division 13 southern section playoffs in which St. Monica won 27-0 to advance to the second round. Img2)Left Ricardo Reta...

  • Santa Monica High School hosts Culver City in a bay league football game and lost 27-26

    Morgan Genser, Observer Staff Writer|Nov 13, 2023

    image 01)Caden McCallum from the Santa Monica High School varsity football team runs down the field with the football at Santa Monica High School on Friday October 27th 2023 as Santa Monica hosted Culver City in a bay league football game and lost 27-26 to end the season at 1 win and 4 losses in conference and 6-4 overall. Image 02)Left Pierce Reynoso from the Culver CIty High School varsity football team eludes the diving tackle attempt of Samuel Reynoso from Santa Monica High School at Santa...

  • St. Monica Hosts Salesian High in a Camino Real league football game

    Morgan Genser, Observer Staff Photographer|Oct 23, 2023

    Img 1)Anthony Mason from the St. Monica Prep High School varsity football team catches the football as it was thrown to him by his quarterback at Santa Monica College the home field for St. Monica on Friday October 13th 2023 as St. Monica hosted Salesian High in a Camino Real league football game and lost 50-27 dropping their record to 2-2 in league play and 6-2 overall. Img2) Left Anthony Mason from the St. Monica Prep High School varsity football team gets face-masked by Juan Arechiga from...

  • St. Monica hosted Verbum Football, Wins 50-0 to improve their record to 2-1 in league play and 6-1 overall

    Morgan Genser, Observer Staff Photographer|Oct 16, 2023

    img 1) Center Elijah Wilson from the St. Monica High School varsity football team carries the football down the field while be chased by several members of the Verbum Dei Jesuit football team at Santa Monica College the homefield of the St. Monica's football team on Friday October 6th 2023 as St. Monica hosted Verbum in a Camino Real league football game and won 50-0 to improve their record to 2-1 in league play and 6-1 overall. Img2) left Elijah Wilson from the St. Monica High School varsity...

  • SAMOHI Mens Varsity Football Hosts PV in the Bay league opener, Loses 27-0

    Morgan Genser, Observer Staff Photographer|Oct 14, 2023

    1) Left Palos Verdes High School quarterback Ryan Rakowski scrambles behind the line of scrimmage as Amir Jahromi from Santa Monica High School chases after Rakowski at Santa Monica High School on Friday September 29th 2023 as SAMOHI hosted PV in the Bay league opener and lost 27-0 dropping SAMOHI's record on the year to 0-1 in league and 5-1 overall. 2)Charles Cravings from the Santa Monica High School varsity football team carries the football down the field at Santa Monica High School on...

  • Samohi Girls Flag Football Meets Torrance High For a Double Header

    Morgan Genser, Observer Staff Writer|Oct 2, 2023

    IMG 1)Center Isabella Sanchez from the Santa Monica High School girls flag football team carries the football down the field in front of a Torrance High School defender during game 1 of the double header between the two schools at Santa Monica High School on Thursday September 21 2024. The schools split the games where Torrance won game 1 6-0 and Samohi won game 2 13-6. With the win Samo's record moves to 6 wins and 2 losses. IMG 2) Left Isabella Sanchez from the Santa Monica High School girls...

  • St. Monica Football Hosts Bishop Montgomery in a Camino Real league football game and lost 41-34

    Morgan Genser, Observer Staff Photographer|Sep 28, 2023

    IMG 1) Center Elijah Wilson from the St. Monica boys' varsity football team runs down the field with the football while being chased by left Julian Dave and right Jonah Perez from Bishop Montgomery at Santa Monica College the home field from St. Monica on Friday September 15th 2023 as St. Monica hosted Bishop Montgomery in a Camino Real league football game and lost 41-34 dropping their record to 0-1 in league play and 4-1 overall. IMG2) Left Joshua Barnes from St. Monica boys' varsity football...

  • Day of the Dog Held on Main Street in Santa Monica, September 9th 2023

    Morgan Genser, Observer Staff Photographer|Sep 28, 2023

    1)Right Jon Hunt lays on a floatie as his dog Juju puts her paws on his chest in 1 of the 2 pools that were created for the "Day of the Dog" event held on Main Street in Santa Monica California on Saturday September 9th 2023. 2)Oliver the French Bulldog takes a ride on a goose floatie in 1 of the 2 pools that were created for the "Day of the Dog" event held on Main Street in Santa Monica California on Saturday September 9th 2023. 3)Left Duke the dog receives treats and pet from Itzel Santiago fr...

  • West Edge Development Sponsors Mural Fest at Their WLA Site on Corner of Bundy and Olympic Blvd

    Morgan Genser, Observer Staff Photographer|Jul 27, 2023

    West Edge is a large apartment development on the corner of Bundy and Olympic, which replaced Martin Cadillac. It includes 600 apartments above 200,000 square feet of retail space. They conducted their first-ever Mural Fest on Saturday, July 15th between 11am - 2pm PST. "Throughout the day," said their press release, "West Edge will offer a variety of activities on The Plaza including face painting, henna, and live music. Guests will get to watch incredible, globally known Muralists including...

  • Hundreds Gather to Celebrate America's Birthday at Santa Monica College Sunday

    Morgan Genser, Observer Staff Photographer|Jul 4, 2023

    Santa Monica residents and neighbors gathered on the lawn to celebrate the 247th anniversary of the U.S. Declaration of Independence. It was the first time since the Covid emergency began in March 2020, that the City sponsored the annual gathering. Attendees were treated to fireworks, music and a show, but brought their own food. Several hundred people attended, including this photographer. IMG 1) Many people like the ones above brought their own food and had picnics on Corsair field at Santa Mo...

  • Dozens of Teams Participate in Santa Monica's Annual Cardboard Yacht Regatta.

    Morgan Genser, Observer Staff Photographer|Jun 28, 2023

    Image 01) Left boat in the front Levi Langen age 12 along with Temple Hoerner age 13 paddle their cardboard boat "Del-Mar" forward inside the pool at the Annenberg Community Beach House in Santa Monica CA while on the right the "Belgica" with 5 year old Max Margot in front and his father in the back Jean-Luc try to stay afloat during the 11th Annual Cardboard Yachet Regatta held at the Annenberg Community Beach House on Saturday June 17th 2023. Image 02) Front 5-year-old Max Margot laughs and sm...

  • Santa Monica Conducts Public Meeting About Homelessness and the Fentanyl Epidemic

    Morgan Genser, Observer Staff Photographer|Jun 28, 2023

    Img 01) Santa Monica Mayor Gleam Davis address the crowd of people inside the Thelma Terry Building at Virgina Park in her opening remarks during the town hall meeting to address the Southern California fentanyl epidemic with Santa Monica Mayor and public health experts inside the Thelma Terry building on Wednesday June 21st 2023. IMG 02) Dr. Brian Hurley "Medical Director, substance abuse prevention and control Los Angeles County speaks about the increase of fentanyl deaths are increasing...

  • Samohi Beats Lutheran 9-8 in Overtime to Capture the CIF-S.S. Division 3 boys Lacrosse Title

    Morgan Genser, Observer Staff Photographer|May 24, 2023

    IMG 1) Left Marcus Vlok from the Crean Lutheran boys' varsity lacrosse team along with center Ryan Schatzow and Luke Helmacy both from Santa Monica High battle for possession of the ball at Downey High School the home for the Division 3 CIf-Southern Section boys Lacrosse finals on Saturday May 13th 2023 as Samohi beat Lutheran 9-8 in overtime to capture the CIF-S.S. Division 3 boys lacrosse title. IMG 2)Left Ryan Schatzow from the Santa Monica High School boys' varsity lacrosse team runs with...

  • Samohi Hosts Dos Pueblos High in quarter finals of Men's Lacrosse by Morgan Genser

    Morgan Genser, Observer Staff Photographer|May 15, 2023

    IMG 1)Left Joaquin Nava from the Santa Monica High School boys varsity lacrosse team knocks away the stick and poke check attempt of Andrew Forsland from Dos Pueblos High School at Historic Belmar Park the home field of the Santa Monica High School boys' lacrosse team on May 9th 2023 as Samohi hosted Dos Pueblos High School in the quarter finals of the CIF Division 3 Lacrosse playoffs in which Samohi won 18-7 to advance to the Semi-finals. IMG 2)Left Dash Roshell from the Dos Pueblos High...

  • SAMOHI hosted King in a CIF Divsion 3 Semifinal in which SAMO won 6-5 OT to advance to the finals

    Morgan Genser, Observer Staff Writer|May 15, 2023

    Img 1) Left Joaquin Nava from the Santa Monica Boys' varsity lacrosse team and John Cruszcz from ML King High School check each other as they battle each other for possession of the ball at Historic Belmar Park the homefield for Santa Monica High Lacrosse on Thursday May 11th 2023 when SAMOHI hosted King in a CIF Divsion 3 Semifinal in which SAMO won 6-5 OT to advance to the finals. Img 2)Left Lucas Wolf from the ML King High School boys' varsity lacrosse team watches Ozgood Hawkins wind up to...

  • Santa Monica High School Beats Culver City High in Boys Varsity Lacrosse

    Morgan Genser, Observer Staff Photographer|May 3, 2023

    IMG 1) Left Trux Connor from the Culver City High School boys varsity lacrosse team checks Ozgood Hawkins from Santa Monica High at Culver City High School on Wednesday April 26th for an ocean league match that SAMO won 16-2 and improved their record to 6 wins and 0 losses in league play and 12-6 overall. IMG 2) Left Ozgood Hawkins from the Santa Monica High School boys varsity lacrosse team shoots the lacrosse ball at the Culver City goal underneath the stick of Sylvie Burmeister from Culver...

  • Hot Dog on a Stick Reopens Original Restaurant Near Santa Monica Pier

    Morgan Genser, Observer Staff Photographer|May 3, 2023

    Hot Dog on a Stick conducted its official grand reopening celebration to commemorate the refreshed look of the chain's original Muscle Beach location on April 22. Since reopening in Oct. 2022, the brand has been planning the ultimate party for fans to enjoy during the anniversary month of Hot Dog on a Stick's very first opening. The celebration free lemonade. "Hotdoggers will be handing out free small Original Lemonades. Fans can even try their hand at Hot Dog on a Stick's signature...

  • Santa Monica High School Varsity Boys Soccer Beat Lynwood in a non-league soccer match

    Morgan Genser, Observer Staff Photographer|May 3, 2023

    IMG 1)Right Junior Manuel Castagna from the Santa Monica High School boys varsity soccer team dribbles the soccer ball around a pair of teammates from the Lynwood HIgh School Varsity soccer team at Santa Monica High School on Friday December 16th 2022 when SAMOHI hosted Lynwood in a non-league soccer match and won 1-0 improving their record to 5 wins and 0 losses on the season. IMG 2)Left Senior Niko Bardacke from the Santa Monica High School boys varsity soccer team jumps into the air to head...

  • Santa Monica Hosts Venice High in a non league Baseball Game March 4th

    Morgan Genser, Observer Staff Photographer|Apr 10, 2023

    Img1) Senior Christian Recendez from the Santa Monica High School boys varsity baseball team gets low to the ground to field the baseball which was hit into play by a batter from Venice High School at Santa Monica High School on Saturday March 4th 2023 when SAMOHI hosted VENICE in a non league baseball game won 2-1 improving their record to 5 wins 2 losses and 1 tie on the season. IMG2) Junior Sage Douglass from the Santa Monica High School varsity baseball team bunts the baseball into play...

  • Best Friends Animal Society Conducts St. Patricks Day Dog and Cat Adoption

    Morgan Genser, Observer Staff Photographer|Mar 27, 2023

    Editor's note: Best Friends Animal Society conducted a pet adoption on St. Patrick's Day weekend, March 17 to 19th. During that time, lucky adopters paid reduced adoption fees. Pet Adoption Center is located at 1845 Pontius Avenue. We sent our photographer, Morgan Genser. 1)Left Hamlet one of the Cats available for adoption at the Best Friends Animal Society in Los Angeles receives a soft treat from Belle Henderson a volunteer with the society located located at the society on 1845 Pontius...

  • Santa Monica High School Hosts Redondo High in a non-league Lacrosse Match

    Morgan Genser, Observer Staff Writer|Mar 27, 2023

    IMG 4)Left Thomas Nevell from the Santa Monica High School boys varsity lacrosse team looks down at the ball getting ready to pick it up with this stick in front of Carlos Castellon from Redondo Union High School at Historic Belmar Park the home field for the Samohi Boys varsity lacrosse team in Santa Monica on Friday March 17th 2023 when Samohi hosted Redondo in a non-league lacrosse match and loss 9-2 with the loss the Samo's record falls to 3 wins and 5 losses. IMG 7)Center Henery Owen Miyosh...

  • St. Monica's Catholic High School Beats Cathedral High in a Camino Real League Baseball Game Friday.

    Morgan Genser, Observer Staff Photographer|Mar 13, 2023

    IMG 1) Jimmy Lincoln V from the St. Monica Prep High School varsity baseball team opens his glove to field a baseball. It was hit into play by a batter from the Cathedral High School at Marine Park, the home field for St. Monica's. This on Friday March 3 when St. Monica hosted Cathedral in a Camino Real baseball game which St. Monica won 2-0 to improve their record to 1 win 0 losses in league play and 3-2 overall. IMG 2) Shayne Florez from the St. Monica Prep High School varsity baseball throws...

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